THE EVOLUTION OF A CLASSICAL WORK THROUGH ITS TRANSLATIONS ACROSS CENTURIES

This paper examines the study of classical literature and their translated works. It focused on how meaning, style, and cultural context are conserved or changed through translation. The paper emphasized that translation is not only about linguistic translation but a inventive process that redefines classical texts for new readers. It explored the Homer’s translation of The Odyssey by different authors in different language. This paper particularly discussed from George Chapman’s translation to 21st century writer Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s original epic The Odyssey.